Index-Continued. Cummins, William-corporal, War 1812 Page. 196 361 Cunningham. Chrispin-one of the incorporators of McKendree College...... Cunningham, J, O.-letter of, in reference to work of local historical societies, mention.. 8 member committee on local historical societies... member constitution and by-laws committee, Illinois State Historical Society.. 8. 9, 12 member Illinois State Historical Society ............... Curry, James-private, War 1812 ........ 12 .......... 10, 11 184 ................................. Curry, Joseph-War 1812.. Curtis, (General) Samuel P.-mention.. 524 524 VII .VII Curtis. Will-member Illinois State Historical Society. Cushing, (Professor) J. P.-member Illinois State Historical Society... Cushman. Henry W.-a signer of Memorial to the Massachusetts Legislature on industrial education Cut-Branch (Pottawatomie) in council at Cahokia, April 16, 1812.................................................................... 101 Cutler, Manassah-Life of. mention... mention.... Volume I. reference to, see foot-note........................................................................ Volume II quoted, see foot-note.. "Cyclopedia of Political Science," edited by J. J. Lalor, mention................................................................... 304 Cyrus. George W-member Illinois State Historical Society.. Czar Nicholas of Russia-extolled by Captain James Shields, mention..................... 39 Daimwood, J. G.-member of the Third Assembly, State of Illinois...................................................... 266 Dale, Illinois-mention. Damerwood, John-ensign, Fourth Illinois regiment. War 1812............................. 176 Danis, Charles Pierre-son of Charles Dants and Dorothy, baptism of.................. 402-403 Dauls, Dorothy-wife of Charles Danis, child of, baptised. Danish townships-boroughs in England, customs of, as to corporate management Danville, Illinois-hospital societies in. D'Anville, le Sieur-map of, 1746. Danys, Maria Anna-daughter of Charles Danys and Dorothy Sabanakic8c, baptism of.398-399 D'Artaguette (D'Artiguette), Pierre-French commandant in the Illinois country, men tion. 271 Darter. Nicholas-corporal, War 1812. D'Artiguette, Pierre-see D'Artaguette.. Darwin, Charles-born in 1809, mention. Darwin's "The Origin of Species"-mention Daughters of the American Revolution-Chicago. chapter. oldest chapter of.............. 320 enoble the study of American history Illinois State Society organized 1901 mention organization of....... Dauphin County, Pennsylvania-mention lieutenant, Fourth Illinois regiment, War 1812, Index-Continued. Page. 876 Davidson, Alexander-associated with Dr. Bernard Stuvé in Davidson and Stuvé's "History of Illinois". Davenport James M.-first country editor in Illinois to use cartoons, mention............ 211 list of newspapers conducted by 211 211 one of the ablest editors in the State of Illinois.. Davidson, James W.-private, War 1812............................................................................................................................. 191 Davidson, John-corporal. War 1812 private. War 1812 Davidson, Samuel-private. War 1812. Davidson, Samuel D.-private, War 1812 mention.... secretary of mass meeting held in St. Clair County for protection against the Indians signs memorial to Ninian Edwards.................................................................................................. Davidson, William C.-private, War 1812.. 211 503 quoted as to representation in the Constitu- 187 350 David, Asher-private, war 1812.. Davie, Winstead-trustee of Jonesborough college... Daviess. Colonel Joe of Kentucky-killed in the battle of Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811.. 249 Davis, David-appointed by Abraham Lincoln on the supreme bench, mention....... 237 United States senator from Illinois..... 237 Davis, George P.-address of welcome to the Illinois State Historical Society...........18-20 member Illinois State Historical Society... mention..... VII 13 opposes accepting appropriation of the Illinois commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.... president McLean County Historical Society... 9 187 Davis, J. McCan-member of committee on legislation, Illinois State Historical Society. 12 VII 6 .VII Davis, Isaac-private, war 1812.. Davis, Mrs. J. McCan, member Illinois State Historical Society. Davis, T. M.-in the Mexican War............................................................................................................................................... .198-204 member committee on local historical societies Illinois State Historical Society. 12 Davis, W. W.-secretary Whiteside County Historical Society Davy, (Sir) Humphrey. noted English scientist, mention .............................. ...............................355,356 member Illinois State Historical Society....... .....................................VII mention... Dawson, John, member of the Long Nine," mention............................................................................ Dawson, John Wells, early settler of McLean county. 203 527 ........ Dayton, William L.-nominated for vice president of United States 1856 296 514 Dearborn, Fort-(see Fort Dearborn). Dearborn, Hon. Luther M.-member Illinois State Historical Society.. 188 Deatherage, Achilles-early settler of McLean county 527 .... Debates of the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1870-mention, (see foot-note).. 496 Cascaskias. De Beaubois, N. Ig.-priest in the Parish Church of the Conception of our Lady of the DeBrize. Frances-sponsor at baptism of Frances Bechet......... 404-413 400-401 Index-Continued. Page Decatur, Illinois-Anti-Nebraska Editorial Convention, held at, February 22, 1856, mention..... Art Association in.. Art Society in..... 212 317 317 centralization of women's clubs at, club house, etc.................................................. 319 James Shoaff, connected with the press of.. Deckers Michael-volunteer. War 1812. Declaration of Independence-first declared in Mecklenburg county, North Carolina, 211 186 John Nixon, first man to read Declaration of Independ 310 370 written from Jefferson's rough draft by Charles Thomson 309 Decoche. (Capt.) Gabriel-muster roll of, war 1812.. 184 Historical Society, mention.... D66. Elizabeth-godmother at baptism of Elizabeth Phillippe.... Déé, Elizabeth-wife of J. Brunet Bourbonnais, child of baptized........................... Defiance, Ohio-garrison at, mention.. Degge, A. R-member Illinois State Historical Society. DeKalb, (Baron)-mention..... DeKalb, (Gen.) John-mention..... DeKalb County, Illinois-Historical Society organized at. Delannas, Louis Paquier-child of baptized... Delannas, John James-son of Louis Paquier Delannas and Catherine R8scanga, baptism of... votes against the Constitutional Convention of 1847. 479 394-395 DeLannal, Charles-son of Louis DeLannai and Catherine R8scanga, baptism of.. DeLisle-map of, published 1703, quoted as to spelling of Chicago 66,99 204.446 461 .... DeLisle, Sieur Charles 16 Gardeur Godfather at baptism of Jeanne Burel.............408.409 Delorme, Huber-private. War 1812.. Dement, George-first lieutenant of a Calvary Company, War 1812.. Dement, John-Representative Illinois Tenth General Assembly 1836, session composed of many prominent and talented men.... Democratic-Convention of 1860, mention.. Democratic Party-Kansas-Nebraska bill violently dissevered by. mention.. .48, 54, 60, 296, 377, 430, 490 Democratic State Convention-of Illinois, attitude on Internal Improvement venture, mention.... Democrats-committee of, members of different parties edits the "Bureau Advocate." Democrats-mention.... mention... DeMontmidy-acts as Godfather in place of D. de Mantchy, at baptism of Peter Aco..394,395 Dennis, John-private, War 1812.. 490 211 .381.382,522 196 Dernette. Francols-ensign, St. Clair Company. War 1812............................................................................. Derry, Ireland-Seige of, mention 184 172 308 Desha, Colonel-U. S. A, field officer in Indian Campaign 1812.............................................................. 131 Desha, Major Robert-U. S. A., mention.. De Sir, Jos-Godfather at baptism of Michael Bizaillon...... 147 396,397 Des Plaines River-known to early writers as the Chicago River... 466 mention...... .448, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465 463 Destruction of Kaskaskia by the Mississippi-paper on omitted, mention................. .14, 16 Detharding, George H.-mention..... 305 Detroit-Colonel A. Butler, commander at, mention Detharding, Mrs. Pauline-youngest daughter of Gustavus Koerner.. Detroit-Escort of Indians to accompany Captain Heald and party to......................................... 158 118 62 92 248 .77,97,92, 93 65 .398, 399 Index-Continued. DeViller J. M.-(priest) see Viller de...... Derr, (Rev.) John-mention....... president of McKendree College, mention................................................................. Page 396,397 .330, 337, 345 .... 508 333 ........................................................332, 349 Diamond Grove-Morgan County, William Wyatt settles at. Dickens, Charles-"American Notes for General Circulation." mention... "American Notes for General Circulation" Governor Kinney's answer to incident of his visit to America, mention ......................................................... 199 441 199 .389.441, 443 passenger on the "Messenger" 1842. mention......................... Dickson, (Col.) Robert-commands regulars from Canada, mention extract from journal of Indian trader and British officer Journal, letters and papers of, fall into the hands of the Americans........ mention..... plans to attack the Illinois Territory, mention. 199 3:0 210 196 150 160 160 161 158 160 .157, 158 .VII 56,429 VII VII 179 187 533 Prairie du Chien, used by, as a vantage point for his country.. Dieffenbach, Philip L.-member Illinois State Historical Society. 201 Diller, Captain Isaac R.-political career of................................................................................................................... 202 Dillingham, Ajalon-captain. First Illinois regiment, War 1812.. District of Columbia-mention...... Dix, (Senator) John A.-of New York, mention. Dixon, Ill.-Dixon Telegraph (newspaper) published at.. Dixon Illinois Phidian Art Club-mention... published at Dixon. Ill.......... Dixon Telegraph (newspaper)-Benjamin F. Shaw. editor..................................................... "Documentary History (The) of the Cession of Louisiana to the United States."-last publication of Rufus Blanchard... 202 202 173 9 ..........................................................................................424, 429 -British agent, commands boats laden with goods for the Indians, mention...... 211 391 Doggett (Mrs.) Kate Newall-president of the Association for the Advancement of Domestic Science-Fortnightly Club of Urbana, Ills., first to introduce it as a study in .308,309 Domit-godmother at baptism of James Philippe. paper of, omitted. mention.... ..... 194 323 322 233 28 31 elected to Congress from the Peoria district, mention. 233 Gustavus Koerner's influence in his nomination to Congress, mention 293 influence of, in the building of the Illinois Central Railroad, mention 234 incident of his remarkable memory.. 46 John A. Logan ardent supporter of. 35 .25. 30, 32, 39, 54, 60, 202, 203, 295, 297, 381, 524 representative, Illinois Tenth General Assembly, 1836 28 29 seat of, in the United States Senate, 1860-61, location of, mention.45.46 sincere patriot, mention... 234 speech in defense of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, reference to... 44 225 35 Douza, Etienne-ensign, Second Illinois Regiment, War 1812 ............................................................. 177 Dover Green (?)-mention Dover, John-volunteer, War 1812.. Downs (Downes) Henry-delegate to the Mecklenburg convention................... Downing. A. J.-celebrated painter and horticulturist, mention Doza (Goshen) Creek-fort known as Nat Hill's Fort, located on............................................ Drake vs. Phillips-case of, reference to, see foot-note............................................................................ Drury, Clement--Lieut. captain First Illinois Regiment, War 1812.............................................................. Dubois, (Miss) Agnes E.--member Illinois State Historical Society.. Dubois, Jesse K.-mention representative Illinois Tenth General Assembly, 1836.. Dubois, Major-commander of the Spies and Guides, of the Kentucky troops, mention.. 131 Duden, -German emigrant. Dudenville, Mo., named after, mention.. Dudenville, Mo-named after a German emigrant named Duden, mention....... Duel-Captain James Shields challenges Abraham Lincoln to a duel.......... .400, 401 96 160 291 291 37 Frederick Hecker and Gustavus Koerner, duel of, mention......................................................... 306 Duels-between students and officers of the German army, mention.................... -murder of, in Madison County, Ill., mention......................................................... Duncan, John, Jr.-private, War 1812 Duncan, John, Sr.-private, War 1812.. 398-399 41 191 mention Duncan, Joseph-governor of Illinois, 1834-38.. Duncan, Joseph-extract from his message on Internal Improvement...................... 488 in the United States Congress, mention..................................... 233 191 28,424 Duncan, Joseph-lieutenant Second Illinois Regiment, war 1812. sergeant, war 1812... Duncan, Mathew-publisher of the first newspaper in Illinois. ..... Dunlap (Captain) John-born Strabane, Ireland, 1747, died in Philadelphia November 27, Dunn, Mrs. Julia Mills, member Illinois State Historical Society.. 196 810 prints first copy of Declaration of Independence, mention... 310 185 |